# Your World vs Elemental Box

The clearest difference is rating: Elemental Box at 4.2 against Your World's 3.5. Elemental Box also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (72% vs 39%). Your World's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Your World sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Elemental Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

Elemental Box holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Your World has 617 ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Your World's written reviews are positive against 72% of Elemental Box's.

Your World ships an update every 4 weeks, Elemental Box every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Your World | Elemental Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (617 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/your-world/id412566625/reviews) | **[4.2 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-box/id1269914616/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **617** | 63 |
| Positive reviews | 38.6% of reviews | **72.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 56 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Squz](https://appshunter.io/developer/355300334) | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) |

## What reviewers say

### Your World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/your-world/id412566625)

Explore and learn about countries, capitals, landmarks, and US states with an interactive 3D globe. Place geographical features, discover natural wonders, and test your knowledge with engaging game modes. Share your progress and achievements with friends.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D globe, Learn countries and capitals, Discover landmarks and natural wonders, US states learning module, Game Centre achievements and leaderboards, Wikipedia links for countries, High-resolution graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Your World Countries | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and addictive
- 🌍 Helps learn geography
- 👍 Fun and educational
- 💯 Best geography app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall to unlock full game
- 💰 Expensive for a simple game
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Settings and features not working

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when trying to unlock full version
- Settings, hints, and Wikipedia features not working
- Display issues on iPad, like half the screen missing
- Inability to rotate the globe or switch to landscape mode

**Requested features**

- Add more time periods and historical maps
- Ability to rotate and tilt the globe
- Country labels after placing them
- Continent and border outlines
- Random order of countries


### Elemental Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-box/id1269914616)

Engage in a sandbox game focused on realistic physical simulations. Experiment with various shapes and materials to observe their unique interactions and transformations. This app offers a creative space for exploration and discovery through physics.

**Highlights:** Physical simulation, Material interaction, Shape manipulation, Sandbox gameplay, Real-time physics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Your World free?

Your World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Elemental Box free?

Elemental Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Your World or Elemental Box?

Elemental Box is rated higher. Your World averages 3.5 out of 5 from 617 ratings, while Elemental Box averages 4.2 from 63 ratings.

### Do Your World or Elemental Box have ads?

Elemental Box shows ads; Your World does not.

### Which is updated more often, Your World or Elemental Box?

Your World ships an update every 4 weeks, and Elemental Box every 4 months. Most recently, Your World was updated on September 25, 2026 and Elemental Box on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*